Question

Which of the following statements describes a consequence of gold and silver mining that affected American Indians in the mid-1800s?

Answer 1

It polluted the water.

Step-by-step explanation:

The gold and silver mining effected the drinking water for the Americans and Indian back in 1800s.

The mining caused the water to be polluted by the left outs of mining. The remains of land and useless material was harmful. It was a huge problem for them because water was already scarce and the little water they had was being polluted and was unusable for any purpose. That was a huge problem.

Answer 2

Answer: C)

Explanation: Options that are missing are:

A.Plows needed for gold and silver mines destroyed native grasses.

B.The cutting down of timber for gold and silver mines led to a decrease in forests.

C.Wreckage from gold and silver mines polluted the supplies of drinking water.

D.Fences needed for gold and silver mines limited the movement of wild game.

The clean and drinking water was polluted with the supplies and dirtness that was falling into the water because of the ones who were digging the gold and silver mines and that was one of situations that have affected American Indians back then.

Water was important to them and their lives and it was a big issue because the water wasn't drinkable anymore.